Penn State football team hosts 11th annual 'Lift for Life'

Penn State defensive back Jordan Lucas pushed his way across the finish line during the sled pull competition at the 11th annual Uplifting Athletes 'Lift for Life' competition held July 12. Proceeds from the event benefit the Kidney Cancer Association and has raised more than $800,000 over the last eleven years. Go to http://liftforlife.upliftingathletes.org/lfl2/ and click on Penn State Lift for Life to make a donation.

Penn State offensive lineman Eric Shrive, president of Penn State's Uplifting Athletes chapter, pushed his way through the obstacle course competition during the 2013 'Lift for Life' held July 12 at the Penn State Lacrosse Field on the University Park campus. The event, in it's 11th year at Penn State, has raised more than $800,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association and is completely organized by members of the current Penn State football team. Visit http://liftforlife.upliftingathletes.org/lfl2/ to donate.

Penn State football players competed in the sled push during the 2013 'Lift for Life' held July 12 at the Penn State Lacrosse field on the University Park campus. Proceeds from the event benefit the Kidney Cancer Association and is organized and run by Penn State Football Student-Athletes. 'Lift for Life' raised $116,000 this year and has donated more than $800,000 to the Kidney Cancer Association over the past 11 years.

Members of the Penn State football team competed in the obstacle course competition during the 2013 Uplifting Athletes 'Lift for Life' event held July 12 on the University Park campus. The annual event drew a capacity crowd of spectators and raised $116,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association. Visit http://liftforlife.upliftingathletes.org/lfl2/. to make a donation.

Penn State football player T.J. Rhattigan competed in the keg carry during the 2013 Uplifting Athletes 'Lift for Life' competition held July 12. The event is organized and completely run by members of the Penn State football team annually and proceeds benefit the Kidney Cancer Association. Visit http://liftforlife.upliftingathletes.org/lfl2/. to make a donation

Members of the Penn State offense got together prior to the tug of war competition at the 11th annual Uplifting Athletes 'Lift for Life' event held July 12 on the University Park campus. 'Lift for Life' proceeds benefit the Kidney Cancer Association. Visit http://liftforlife.upliftingathletes.org/lfl2/. to make a donation.

It was offense vs. the defense during the popular tug of war competition at the 2013 Uplifting Athletes 'Lift for Life' competition held July 12 at the Penn State Lacrosse Field. The event was attended by a capacity crowd of Penn State fans and all proceeds benefit the Kidney Cancer Association. Visit http://liftforlife.upliftingathletes.org/lfl2/ to make a donation.

Former Penn State football player and co-founder of Penn State's 'Lift for Life' charity Scott Shirley welcomed a capacity crowd and thanked the football team for making the 2013 Uplifting Athletes 'Lift for Life' a huge success. This years event raised $116,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association and has raised more than $800,000 over the last eleven years.